The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-10-07

! stands for the priesthood were fully Oc~
cupied, and the choir was fairly, though
not completely represented. The sea OF
upturned faces was a reminder of by
gone days, when the annual and half
yearly gatherings assembled for reli-
gious worship and listened TO the teach
ings, counsel and advice OF the church
authorities. The singers we're N ex-
cellent voice and rendered the selec-
lions of the afternoon with grand effect,
the drst one being the hymn commenc-
ing,
Awake. re Saints OF God, awake"
Bishop Samuel A. WooIley offered the
prayer and the choir sang with spirit,
Time and sweet melody the hymn be
ginning,
'The time is nigh that happy time
PRESIDENT HUGH s. GowANs,
OF the Tooele Stake. first addressed tbs
congregation. and said that he had
great pleasure in speaking to the
Saints on the present occasion and
talking of the principles of the gospel.
He rejoiced in having testimony OF
the truth; in witnessing the manifesto
tons of the Almighty in behalf of His
people. He felt to unite with the peo-
pie IN praiSing the Lord for his preserY-
ing care, that they could vet in peace
| and quiet. and talk OF His mercieS, and
| learn how TO return to their Father,
and enjoy the blessings which belong to
the faithful. Il order TO do this he re
| marked, it was necessary 10 be educated
in the principles OF the gospel; that
they may keep in view the object God
had in their being. IL is necessary to
live so as to enjoy the influence
of the Spirit OF God, as
| the adversary was busy at work,
and was endeayoring 10 plant doubt In
the hearts of the Saints. In Confer
ence capacity the Latter day Saints had
assembled TO learn more of the duties
devolying upon them. The Lord de-
sired TO lead His people TO a higher
plane and fit and prepare and educate
them for the second coming Of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. The Saints
should rise above everything in oppost-
! ton to the Kingdom of God. Measur-
ing our lives according to the revelations
of heaven will enable all to know what
progress they are making. If they can
exercise faith IN God, they may witness
manifestations of the power of God in
their everyday lives. He recommended
of the church. Every Latter-day Saint
should be a praying man; he should
gather his family around him and hold
communion with God, and secure His
| protection from the power of the
wicked one The keeping of the Sab
| oath day holy, he said, should be
| strictly observed by all, and those who
do SO, it would be well with them at ali
times. He also said that those who
| paid their tithing and attended to the
lesser duties with faithfulness, would
prosper and be happy. The Saints be
iieved IN the science of physiology, So
called; they observed the laws Of
life and observed the require
ments for the perpetuation OF
| life. These were some OF the
principles which the Saints believed in.
and for which they were willing to
suffer and undergo prosecutions. An
| observance OF the counsels of the priest
| hood was advised by President GoWans;
attendance of fast meetings, was also
counseled. There is nothing lacking in
! the theology of the Saints to save and
exalt mankind; nothing which they
could not overcome, except death, and
| if they could and would SO live as to
sanctIfy themselves before Cod, they
would be rewarded by eternal lives in
! the celestial Kingdom. Let all examine
| their own hearts, ne said, and see if
the school of the kingdom OF
| God. The rule of advance
ment was the same as that
which operated in the schools and col
| leges OF everyday life. He urged upon
| his hearers to prepare themselves to
receive the comfort and blessings which
are assured to the fa thful. He hoped
all would progress. There is no sci
! ence in the world that Is not embodied
| in the theology believed by the SAINTS.
| The present Is an important time, he
continued, and one when all should
examine themselves. He regretted
| hesitancy on the part of so many who
were weak in faith and he the priest
! hood. The light of the gospel should
| be burning in their hearts, so that they
could decide promptly. If the Saints
could not practically carry out the
| teachings Of the gospel, they we're not
on the right track. The saving quail.
ties OF the gospel were such that they
were all-powerful for good. He bore
strong testimony and hoped TO live to
enjoy the Kingdom of God and celestial
| glory in the life to come. He hoped all
would so live as to enjoy Gods spirit
and the fellowship of the Saints.
ELDER ABRAHAM H. CANNON
followed with a brief discourse, and
began by saying he desired the in
1uence of the Spirit of God. The truths
which had been spoken were calculated
to save and exalt all who observed
them. They are the principles of life
and salvation. That which the Saints
had accomplished under the direction
of God, was marvel. The Lord was
ready to grant unto them tempora
and spiritual blessing if they were ready
to receive them. The Saints had ad-
vanced in tne knowledge of God and
the things of eternity, and while they
bestowed thought upon them, they
should also think of the temporal
rhinss 90 referred to the spirit of dis
union and anarchy which existed
abroad the strikes which have occurred;
the destruction wrought by the indu-
ence of Satan; capital was arrayed
against labor and rice Ucrsn, and numer-
Gus other evils existed. The Saints had
been taught to expect these; they would